Friday, May 17, 2013

How about male boudoir shot? Can we call them truly boudoir? Men don't sit in parlors and admire themselves in bras and panties in front of a mirror. Unless you know what I mean... wink wink...

A boudoir shot has to say " I am sexy" to the viewer.. Without being vulgar. Sometimes it is in the eyes. Sometimes it can carry a edgy message. A successful boudoir/glamour shot has to create a certain emotion in you. when a photographer achieves this, then gender becomes less important. To me boudoir means just sexy. Point finale.

I have photographed many masculine clients. Some will stay in archives and they will never be shown to public.

When I have the occasional model release from session, I proudly share.

I often get inspired from current news. My clients inspire me. My own experiences inspire me.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

I love creating my own formulas when I edit my photography. Usually when you buy photography actions from third parties, there is always something missing from them. Either they are too far out or not enough realistic.

I was recently testing to create a Photoshop action for a future project which I am commissioned to photograph. I will have an entire set of images which will end up looking as if they were taken 100 years ago which then will go into an old fashion album. The photos will be printed on Hahnemule Torchon and added to the album with old fashion image corners.

It is quite a special wedding album project.

My action will consist of two parts. And it will become an automated image editing system.

PS: I live in the suburbs, and I am happily married to a wonderful man. My depictions here are based on several other couple's stories. They just happen to be suburban's with large homes, big cars and big aspirations. Everything is BIG in suburbia. And it comes with free parking. Suburban's love shopping at Costco. They like saving BIG. Going to downtown is a BIG hurdle. Who wants to spend on gas and parking, if they can spend it on tanning in a salon instead.

OPPOSITES ATRACT

SEX IN THE SUBURBS

LET THEM EAT DIMONDS

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THEIR EXOTIC GETAWAY's

NOT TONIGHT HONEY I HAVE A HEARTBURN

THE COUGAR EX IS NOW INTERNET DATING

SOMETIMES MARRIAGE IS LIKE A BOX OF CHOCOLATES. YOU NEVER KNOW WHICH FLAVOUR YOU'LL GET. NEVER GET FOOLED BY THE PACKAGE.

Thursday, May 2, 2013

In November 2010 I got the assignment to photograph some designer gowns.

Sonia is an extremely talented Montreal fashion designer.

I hired Jessica. For only 2 hours. Yup...

Usually when you shoot a fashion collection, you work with a fairly large team. From hair, to make-up, to stylist, plus the agency and sometimes the client. You name it. The shoots at days like this can last over 12 hours. Preparations take time.

During this session it was just me and Jessica (my model). And 3 outfits.

Voila, one dress, one model, few moods in studio.

As shot.

The photo below was exhibited at Kirkland Library's Art Gallery May 2012